Stamford Union Free School - Camera Yearbook (Stamford, NY)

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visiting in New Jersey she renewed her acquaintance with an old friend and later she n1arriedwhimTwHe1'.romanczezlzhanged l1er so that when I last saw her, she was making a speech urg- ing tl1e teaching of do111estic science in all schools. Charlotte Corbin remained at home a few years. After a while she became tired of Stamford and went away. Soon it was heard that H Dot was advancing rapidly in her career as an actress. She was hailed as a second Bernhardt and played before large audiences. She was the favorite actress of the Spanish king, but she decided that recognition by the public was not tl1e sweetest thing in life, so she returned to Stamford and her old friends. Next, I saw Edward Decker. He continued his study of tl1e saxophone u11der a noted professor of music. Later, he in- vented a method by which the saxophone could be used for classical music. Edward was disappointed in a love affair with an old school mate of his. His sorrow inspired him to write beautiful music, and tl1e most famous of his compositions was entitled LoneCljy . Edna Dobson took a business course and became the pri- vate secretary of tl1e se11ior pa1'tner of a large manufacturing company. Edna continued to work here and was so well liked that her employer left her his share of the business when he died. The business was very successful but after several years Edna left illld became one of the stars in a. happy romance. Marjorie Fink attended college and graduated with high honors. Her editorials on 'tRiding as a Sport and a Health- giving Exercise won her fame. She became tl1e owner of a stable of racing, saddle horses that broke 11ot only American but also European records. Marjorie was a bachelor girl. James Govern was very much impressed with the plays he saw while he was in Washington, so after commencement he went to New York and attended many plays. At last, he saw one play, Seven Chances , which showed merit but which was poorly attended, so he became a regular member of the audience, he seldom missed a matinee and 11ever an evening performance. Eventually Jimmie married the lead'ing lady. Then, since it was necessary to support his wife, Jimmie joined

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He was o11e of the best sports on the trip to lVashington! Well, to be frank-he's a good sport every day in tl1e week! If he keeps 011 working in tl1e next four years as he has in the past three, Mike will certainly be a success. LETHA JULIA VOORHEES ' ' VooRHEEs ' ' Stamford, New York Une of our class is Letha dear, But that 's not the fact that I must make clear, Her name is Voorhees now you see, But it is not always so to be. Letha Voorhees, one of the quiet members of our class, has not taken much part in school activities. Perhaps this is because l1er greatest attraction is not in school. Letha nevertheless has changed our geographical idea of things. lVe understand that she has a 'fCleveland in Massa- chusetts, and that this is her favorite place. However, we hope that Letha will stay with us a while yet. P R O P H E C Y l stretched lazily and comfortably as I gazed into tl1e fire. I was drowsy and I must have fallen asleep. In a flame of memory I seemed to see a face, a familiar face. Archibald Canfield of course! I went to school with him at Stamford Seminary. As I continued to watch the fire '4Archie lived a life of varied experiences. He worked a short time on his father's farm before attending Thanatopsis Theological Seminary. Archie preached for a number of year. He was a very suc- cessful but l1is continued investigation and reading led him to enter a. monastery. He appeared to be writing his auto- biography when the scene changed and I saw Bernice Clark. Bernice was graduated from a well known business col- lege and became at most successful business woman. While

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the police force. He may he seen now, directing traliic at the corner of Ffth Avenue and Forty-second Street. William Govern was tl1e director of the college orchestra during his four years at college. When he graduated, VVillian1 and his two brothers formed an orchestra called The Tune- ful Trio. The orchestra was very successful and Was in great demand at all the popular hotels. William was the com- poser of the most popular hits of the time. Ruth Hall attended Radcliffe College. She taught dietet- ics in a girl's boarding school. Many of her diets and menus were published and used extensively. Ruth did not think the school Was managed correctly, so she founded the Hall Select School for Girls. The school was very popular with the practical girls of the age. Ida Hamilton, who was always interested in sports while she was in high school, became a professional basket hall player on the Chicago VVoman's Team. Ida was the star play- er and became the owner and manager of the team. The team won almost every possible championship in Am-erica and then toured several European countries. While abroad, Ida was presented to the kings of England a.nd Denmark and the Pres- idents of France and Germany. Cf all the countries she vis- ited Ida preferred England, and she married the third son of the English king. Hildred Mcllwain married soo11 after she graduated and settled down on a little farm. She became interested in sheep raising and her stock was considered the best in the country. Hildred's talents were many, and she also promoted many wel- fare movements. Her name will be remembered by many who did not know her personally because she wrote several well- known declamatory essays. Elsie More was one of tl1e lirst young ladies to be allowed to attend Harvard College. She specialized in physiography. She became a member of the United States Geological Survey and traveled widely. 'When a trip Was made to the peak of Mt. Everest, Elsie discovered a platinum mine. After this, Elsie was, of course, highly honored. A few years after her discovery of platinum, Elsie found that radium could be got- ten from the Fiji Islands. She became queen of the Islands.